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Newsom Claims Trump Ordered DOJ Investigation of Him and Wife

California Governor Gavin Newsom has accused President Donald Trump of directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. This claim was made amid ongoing inquiries, including one from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Sacramento that focuses on Siebel Newsom's tax filings and potential misuse of nonprofit funds. Newsom stated that there has been no finding of a crime and emphasized that they have nothing to hide. The allegations come in the context of other investigations surrounding Newsom and have implications for his potential presidential ambitions.